Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an introduction to UNIX tools for managing processes; searching, editing and modifying files and data streams; and command interpreters and shell scripts. In addition, students will learn about a typical system call interface and its use for systems programming in a language like C.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

• knowledge of the Unix philosophy at shell and system call levels;
• comprehension of Unix shells and the POSIX standard;
• knowledge of the variety of tools available and understanding of a core selection of them;
• knowledge of the Unix system call interface and associated systems programming;
• programming skills at the Unix shell level using pipelines and shell scripts applying a nember of tools;
• programming skills at the system call level for systems programming.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor John Hurst

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1008, FIT1015, CSE1303

Prohibitions

CSE2391, CSE3391

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3042